Question

order the cities by the average intensity of the sunlight they receive.
most intense
least intense
vancouver
panama city
san diego

Explanation:

Step1: Recall sunlight intensity rule

Sunlight intensity is highest near the equator (\(0^\circ\) latitude) and decreases as latitude moves away (north or south).

Step2: Determine latitudes

• Panama City: Near \(0^\circ\) (equator region).
• San Diego: Near \(30^\circ\) N.
• Vancouver: Near higher latitude (north of \(30^\circ\) N, more distant from equator).

Step3: Order by intensity

Most intense (closest to equator) → Panama City; then San Diego (closer than Vancouver); least intense → Vancouver.

Answer:

Most intense: Panama City, then San Diego, least intense: Vancouver
(Order: Panama City, San Diego, Vancouver)